History Degree

The history program at Bethany Lutheran College prepares students for careers in politics, publishing, journalism, media and writing, as well as business and commerce, public sector administration, and charity and voluntary sectors. The program focuses on general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing, and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Program courses include: historiography, historical research methods, studies of specific periods, issues and culture, and historic preservation. Get more details below including other Minnesota colleges that offer history degrees.

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Bethany Lutheran College (BLC)

1500 Birchmont Dr, Bemidji, MN

Bethany Lutheran College is a nonprofit private college that has a fair number of majors available for students to choose from. The school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, in a predominantly rural area. The high teacher to student ratio and access to faculty and teachers are due primarily to the limited enrollment, approximately 600 students, maintained by BLC.

Here is a list of some of the popular programs BLC offers:

• Communication, General
• Business Administration
• Psychology
• Biology
• Music

Students applying for admission are asked to submit an application, school records, test scores and any requested letters of recommendations, which will then be reviewed by the school. The majority of students at this school scored between 21 - 27 on the ACT exam. 84% of those who apply are accepted to Bethany Lutheran College, of which 43% choose to attend. More information from the admissions office can be found here.

Tuition is approximately $25,000 for the year, though it may vary based on any number of circumstances. Students may check the school's tuition calculator to find what your personalized cost of attendance would be. Housing is available for students, which costs around $3,500 annually. Financial aid may be offered to students that meet the necessary requirements.

The Bethany Lutheran College "Vikings" have a number of intercollegiate athletic programs through participation in the NCAA. Athletic programs offered may include:

• Baseball (NCAA Division III)
• Basketball (NCAA Division III)
• Golf (NCAA Division III)
• Soccer (NCAA Division III)
• Softball (NCAA Division III)

Contact information, academics information, areas of study offered, and much more may be accessed on school's website at http://www.blc.edu.

Students Enrolled in the History Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Bethany Lutheran College offers a bachelor's degree program in history.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Regulatory Affairs Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.

Historians

Description

Research, analyze, record, and interpret the past as recorded in sources, such as government and institutional records, newspapers and other periodicals, photographs, interviews, films, electronic media, and unpublished manuscripts, such as personal diaries and letters.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, historians employment is expected to grow at a rate of 1.7% from 2014 to 2024

History Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in human history and historiography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).